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The B.S. degree requires a minimum of 124 semester hours with 60 semester hours being in Liberal Arts credit. The major requires a minimum of 51 credits in psychology. A cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required for admission to the major and to graduate.

The B.S. major in Psychology requires 51 semester hours that include:

  • General Psychology (PSYC 1010)
  • Research Core (6-11 hours)
    • Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 3090)*
    • Research Practicum (PSYC 4070) (may be taken for 3 or 4 credits and may be taken twice)
  • Personality Theory (PSYC 4010)
  • History of Psychology (PSYC 4030)
  • Psychology & Theology (PSYC 4060)
  • Field Work Preparation and Practicum (PSYC 3500 & 4500)
  • Laboratory Core:
    • Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 3040)
    • Psychology of Learning & Cognition (PSYC 3050)
    • Physiological Psychology (PSYC 3070)

Students must also choose:

Three of the following:

  • Developmental Psychology (PSYC 2010) or Child and Adolescent Development (PSYC 2030)
    (Students may take either PSYC 2010 or 2030, but not both. PSYC 2010 is highly recommended for the major).
  • Human Sexuality (PSYC 2020)
  • Organizational Behavior (PSYC 2600)
  • Psychology of Gender (PSYC 3010)
  • Social Psychology (PSYC 3060)

Three of the following:

  • Psychological Testing (PSYC 3020)*
  • Counseling Theory & Practice (PSYC 3080)
  • Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 4020)
  • Advanced Counseling (PSYC 4050)

Recommended course:

  • The Composing Process (CMP 341)

*Statistics (MTH 2000) is a prerequisite for Psychology 3020 and 3090.

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